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   The Santiago Route - Braga

   The administrative capital of a province that covered regions including Galicia and the Minho and one of oldest bishopdoms, Braga forms the beginning of one of the Routes of Santiago. This was once a matter of great rivalry as in the 11th century, (...)

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   The village of Soajo

   Small houses built of granite blocks line the stone streets, leading the visitor to the square where the unusual pillory stands, a National Monument since 1910. A friendly anthropomorphic face, carved on the pillory and crowned with a triangle (...)

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   The Yule-Log

   In the heart of Portugal, in the inland region, Christmas is marked by the ceremony known as the "burning of the yule-log", on Christmas Eve night. This ceremony is particularly popular in the area stretching from Trás-os-Montes to the Alto (...)

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   Torre de Controlo do Tráfego Marítimo

   Erected on a flat plot of land next to the River Tagus without any other nearby constructions, the Maritime Traffic Control Tower of the Port of Lisbon, in Algés, is a 38-metre high building whose visual impact is enhanced due to its inclination (...)

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   Torres das Amoreiras

   Designed by the architect, Tomás Taveira, Amoreiras Shopping Center was inaugurated in September 1985, leaving a definitive mark on Lisbon's landscape. Amoreiras - as it is affectionately known by Lisboners - was the first large central urban (...)

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   Torres Vedras carnival

   Torres Vedras carnival maintains a strong traditional component, constituted by 13 large-scale allegorical floats, groups of masked revellers, typical figures wearing large carved heads, giant figures, and Zés Pereiras drumming groups, with (...)

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   Traditional Portuguese Recipes: Açorda à Alentejana (Bread Stew)

   Ingredients1 Bunch of coriander1 Bunch of pennyroyal4 Garlic clovesCoarse saltOlive Oil1.5 L Water400 gr Homemade bread4 EggsPreparationIn a mortar, crush the coriander, the pennyroyal, the garlic cloves and the coarse salt, making a paste.Poach the (...)

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   Traditional Portuguese Recipes: Amêijoas à Bulhão Pato (Clams with Garlic and Coriander Sauce)

   Ingredients1 kg Clams2 Garlic cloves1 Lemon1 Bunch of corianderSaltPepperOlive OilPreparationPrepare the clams, letting them soak in water with a lot of salt. Change the water several times so that the clams release sand.Bring the olive oil to the (...)

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   Traditional Portuguese Recipes: Arroz Doce (Rice Pudding)

   Ingredients300 gr Carolino rice350 gr Sugar2000 gr Whole-fat milk120 gr Egg yolks600 gr Water1 tablespoon of butter 1 Lemon peel1 Cinnamon stick1 Pinch of saltPreparationBoil the water with the butter, lemon, cinnamon and salt.Add the rice and (...)

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    Traditional Portuguese Recipes: Bacalhau à Lagareiro (Oven-Cooked Codfish with Potatoes)

     Ingredients4 Codfish fillets 1 kg Small potatoes2 Garlic cloves4 Small onionsSaltPepperOlive Oil PreparationPut the codfish in water for, at least, 24 hours, changing the water every 8 hours.Pre-heat the oven at 180º. Wash the (...)

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